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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.01, 10,393.59 and 4,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.01, 10,393.59 and 4,174.77 is: 5,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.01 : 10,393.59 = 4,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.01/10,393.59 = 4,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.01x = 10,393.59 × 4,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.01x = 43,390,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,390,802.92/7,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.85

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